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"W.P. 4380 (continued). Further views of second pavilion. Note shingles stacked in foreground of lower shot. The remarkable festoons of Spanish moss are of interest." "NYA. I-B11-24" 1938
Description
The National Youth Administration built a recreational hall at the Naval Reserve Parkin Biloxi in 1938 as W.P. 4380. They also planted rose bushes, cedar trees, and dog wood trees and numerous flower beds along with the construction of the recreation building. The project employed 40 boys.
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601-576-6850 News Genealogy Contact Donate Highlights Government Records Browse Catalog 74305-122-photo “W.P. 4380, Application #65 (1937-38): Naval Reserve Park Buildings, Etc., located on Back Bay, Biloxi, Harrison County. Complete development including pavilion as shown and other pavilions, buildings, tables, walks as shown on following pages.” “NYA. I-B11-42” 1937
framing the recreational building
601-576-6850 News Genealogy Contact Donate Highlights Government Records Browse Catalog 74305-122-photo "W.P. 4380, Application #65 (1937-38): Naval Reserve Park Buildings, Etc., located on Back Bay, Biloxi, Harrison County. Complete development including pavilion as shown and other pavilions, buildings, tables, walks as shown on following pages." "NYA. I-B11-42" 1937
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“W.P. 4380 (continued). Further views of second pavilion. Note shingles stacked in foreground of lower shot. The remarkable festoons of Spanish moss are of interest.” “NYA. I-B11-24” 1938
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"W.P. 4380 (continued). Further views of second pavilion. Note shingles stacked in foreground of lower shot. The remarkable festoons of Spanish moss are of interest." "NYA. I-B11-24" 1938
Source notes
Series 2018: Work Projects Photograph Album. (1937-1939). Mississippi Department of Archives & History Digital Archives. Retrieved October 14, 2021 from: https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/federal/2018/
Gulfport Women Honored Guests of Biloxi Woman’s Club. (Feb 10, 1938). The (Biloxi) Daily Herald, p. 3.
Beautify Naval Reserve Park. (Mar 17, 1938). The (Biloxi) Daily Herald, p. 6.
NYA Starts Building Ten-Room School in George County. (May 12, 1938). The (Biloxi) Daily Herald, p. 8.
Project originally submitted by Susan Allen on October 17, 2021.
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